1. Presentation Title: ZERO WASTE TOOLKITS FOR EVENTS Presented to: WasteMINZ Conference 2008 Presented by: Linda Wright – One World Consulting

2. Presentation Content Event Recycling in the Queenstown Lakes District  Where have we come from?  Where are we now?  Where are we going?

3. Where have we come from?

4.   Event organisers submitted a Waste Management Plan & Event Recycling Form to obtain a resource consent;   Limited requirements in Event Recycling Form due to lack of waste minimisation infrastructure & services;   No requirements for Outline Plan Applications or events on QLDC land;   Limited waste minimisation education to assist Event Organisers;   Inconsistent waste management practices at events. Where have we come from? Overall this achieved low levels of waste diversion

5. Drivers for Change?   Implementation of the Waste Management Strategy 2003: 43 waste minimisation initiatives to achieve 35% diversion target;   Initiative 19: ‘Ensure large scale events manage their own waste appropriately’;   Improved waste minimisation infrastructure, services and education in the District;   Planned organic waste kerbside collection service & processing;   Resource consents, bylaws, polluter-pays principle.

6. An increasing number of local, national and international events attracting large audiences and international media coverage: Why focus on Event Recycling? NZ Golf Open; International Cricket; Rugby 7’s; Warbirds Over Wanaka; Queenstown Winter Festival Rippon Music Festival; Wanaka Festival of Colour; Arrowtown Autumn Festival; Gibbston Wine Festival; Wanaka Iron Man

7. Zero Waste Toolkit for Events  Review the existing Event Recycling Form & Waste Mgt Plan;  Improve & redesign to make them more comprehensive;  Require ALL event organisers to achieve a minimum of 35% diversion at their events;  Incorporate feedback from Event Organisers and Key Stakeholders;  Continuous improvement as infrastructure and services evolve.

8.   Presented the One Stop Shop - Zero Waste Toolkit for Events;   Inform and engage the key people that organise events;   Consultation to get buy in and understand needs and limitations;   Buy into and help develop the working document;   Ongoing feedback and review to make continuous improvements;   Measuring success should be mandatory! Consultation is Key!

9. Where are we now?

10.   District Plan Rules: > 500 indoors > 200 outdoors   Resource Consent & Designation = Lakes Environmental;   Council owned land = Lakes Leisure; Zero Waste Toolkit for Events Approval from Who and How?

11. 1. Zero Waste Guide: How to: planning education, packaging, monitoring, systems 2. Zero Waste Directory of Contacts: Where from: Contractors, businesses & organisations 3. Zero Waste Form: To be completed by the Event Organiser and approved by Council. Zero Waste Toolkit for Events

12. Includes the following sections to be completed by the Event Organiser: Before the Event Event & Organiser Details Catering & Stall numbers Containers & Collections** Diversion Targets (min of 35%) Education & Monitoring (min of 2) Contamination Clean-up Details Site Map After the Event: Feedback & Reporting Actual Diversion Rates Incentives Zero Waste Form

13.  Event organiser to consult with Contractors to establish requirements for the event;  Event organiser to state the recommended number of containers and include the Contractor Recommendation to confirm these provisions;.  If the stated provisions do not meet the Contractor Recommendation, the form WILL NOT be approved. Containers & Collections

14.  Event organiser to set a waste diversion target for the Zero Waste Event;  Consent conditions are monitored during the event;  After the event the Contractor to complete waste and diversion figures for the Event Organiser;  Incentives – Zero Waste Award / Free consent processing / $1000 prize / Media Releases…any other ideas? Diversion Rates

15.  COMPULSARY feedback form and diversion rates to be completed within 28 days after the event and returned FREEPOST to the Council;  This provides opportunity for event organisers to give feedback and identify areas where they need help for future events;  It allows the Council to gauge the success of the Zero Waste Event Toolkit and identify areas for improvement. Feedback & Reporting

16. Where are we going?

17. The future…….  Ongoing feedback and consultation from event organisers, contractors, service providers, public: Review and improve the Zero Waste Toolkit  Developments in infrastructure and services: Organic waste collection and processing  Change the rules: Solid Waste Bylaw, Landfill levy, Landfill Bans Zero Waste Toolkit for Events Continuous change… Continuous Improvement

18. Thank you